zhàng

to swell; to distend; to expand; swollen; bloated

verbadjective HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 脹

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肚子胀得难受。

The stomach is bloated and uncomfortable.

吃多了会胀吗?

Does eating too much cause bloating?